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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>In the U.S., the government's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve any drug - whether it's prescription or over-the-counter - before it can be sold. The FDA evaluates the safety of a drug by looking at <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugreactions.html'>side effects</a>, how it's manufactured, results of animal testing and clinical trials, and more. The FDA also monitors a drug's safety after approval.</p><p>For you, drug safety means buying online from only legitimate pharmacies and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicationerrors.html'>taking your medicines correctly</a>.</p>
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